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# Open Dental Reviews
**Vendor:** Open Dental Software  
**Category:** [Dental Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dental-practice-management)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 46
## About Open Dental
A powerful, flexible, affordable dental practice management software. Made by a dentist, for dentists. For any practice, any size, anywhere. Free trial version: http://www.opendental.com/trial.html Fees for software, support, and other services: http://www.opendental.com/manual/fees.html




## Open Dental Reviews
  ### 1. I would rather use Eagle Soft

**Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Medical Practice | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 04, 2017

**What do you like best about Open Dental?**

Seeing many providers on 1 screen, which is 15 chairs. Other than that, nothing, I hate it every day.

**What do you dislike about Open Dental?**

The clinical chart is too small. Patients name on the clinical chart is too small. All print is one color.  Was not provided with a trainer or formal training plan upon conversion. Too many clicks required with mouse to enter simple data resulting in inefficient use of time


**Recommendations to others considering Open Dental:**

Provide  proper training manual

**What problems is Open Dental solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Improved access to insurance company and decreased IT expenses

**Official Response from Erica Euen:**

> We are sorry to hear that you have had a negative experience with the program so far. Please know that users on support can call us anytime they experience issues. Our knowledgeable and friendly technicians are here to assist you with any technical issues that may arise. 

As far as aspects of the program looking too small, you might try adjusting your resolution settings and/or making sure your monitor meets the suggested specifications. See "Monitor" on the following page for the suggested resolution settings and monitor size: http://opendental.com/manual/computerrequirements.html

Users on support have access to affordable, customized, online training as well as on-site training from experienced Open Dental Trainers. It is the responsibility of the practice to schedule an adequate amount of training for their team. Call us anytime to schedule! There is also a complete online user manual and over 90 free training webinars. See the following blog posts for more detailed information about all of the available learning resources: https://opendental.blog/2017/09/27/open-dental-learning-resources/, https://opendental.blog/2017/11/01/open-dental-support-resources/, https://opendental.blog/2017/10/25/open-dental-online-resources/

We hope this information is helpful to you! We reckon that as you get more familiarized with the program and all of the available resources, your experience will greatly improve.

Cheers!




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  - [How do I use Open Dental Software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-open-dental-software)
  - [help, help](https://www.g2.com/discussions/help-help) - 1 upvote

- [View Open Dental pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/open-dental/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-13+23%3A43%3A10+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=4fae1368-09e5-4df2-be5c-a18f610cd08a&secure%5Btoken%5D=c469c62fc50d64ff31cc9ebc8c56411790e87942446919cbd95d006d447a5960&format=llm_user)
## Open Dental Integrations
  - [DEXIS Imaging Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/dexis-imaging-suite/reviews)

## Open Dental Features
**Administrative Tools**
- Insurance and Billing
- Appointment Scheduling
- Business Intelligence and Reporting
- Document Management
- Workflows
- Automated Scheduling
- Task Scheduling
- Calendar Management
- Claims Management
- Patient Records Management
- Booking Management
- Communication Management
- Registration Management
- Availability Management
- Appointment Management
- Client Management
- Dental Practice Management
- Inventory Management
- User Management
- Patient Management

**Financial Tools**
- Accounting
- Payment Processing
- Electronic Payments

**Clinical Tools**
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Portal
- Patient Engagement
- Dental Imaging
- e-Prescribing
- Document Imaging

**Additional Functionality**
- Reminders
- Third-Party Integrations
- Customer Database
- Email Reminders
- Web Forms
- Activity Tracking
- Billing & Invoicing
- SSL Security
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Escalation
- Alerts/Notifications
- Reporting & Statistics
- Customizable Templates
- Customizable Reports
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Referral Tracking
- Live Chat
- Multi-Location
- Drag & Drop
- HIPAA Compliant
- Charting
- Customer History
- SMS Messaging
- Document Storage
- Imaging and X-rays
- Document Templates
- Generative AI
- API
- AI Copilot
- Data Synchronization
- Confirmations/Reminders
- Scheduled/Automated Reports
- Progress Notes
- For Dental Practices
- Orthodontic Charting
- Voice Capture
- Annotations
- Role-Based Permissions
- Progress Tracking
- Comparison View
- Hands-Free Charting
- Periodontal Charting
- Patient Communications
- EMR/EHR

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